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Houston Matters begins at 9 a.m. CT on 88.7FM. You can also listen online or watch live on YouTube. Join the discussion. Call or text 713-440-8870. Email talk@houstonmatters.org or tag us @HoustonMatters.

On Monday’s show: We mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a conversation about the state of civil rights here in Houston and across the country with the help of Christa Stoneham, president of the Houston Land Bank, Dr. Melanye Price from Prairie View A&M University, and Ian Haddock of The Normal Anomaly Initiative.

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Also this hour: Veterinarian Dr. Lori Teller answers listener questions about their pets. You can send yours to talk@houstonmatters.org.

And we recap the playoff game between the Texans and the Patriots.

Audio from today’s show will be available after 11 a.m. CT. We also offer a free podcast here, on iTunes, Stitcher and other apps.